Product Description

This is the story of an evil and violent woman, who nearly destroys the lives of those around her. The West family were affluent and had three daughters. But from childhood, Honoria cast a pall of fear and suspicion over the family. Violent and unpleasant things happened and were dismissed as accidents, but her parents were becoming alarmed.....

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #145857 in Books
• Published on: 2000-04-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 544 pages

From the Back Cover
The West Family at Moortop Farm should have led settled and happy lives. They were affluent, had a superb old farmhouse, and were blessed with three daughters, Hyacinth, Hilda - and Honoria. But even from childhood Honoria cast a pall of fear and suspicion over the family. Violent and unpleasant things happened and although they were dismissed as accidents, both Honoria's parents and her older sister, Hyacinth, became increasingly alarmed.

As the years passed, Honoria's worst excesses were concealed from the world, but even so, in her new life in Liverpool, her evil affected those about her - Yvonne, struggling to escape from an unhappy marriage, Karam, fighting a hopeless obsession, Philip Pointer, trying to hide his own guilty secrets. But it was April, frail and battling against a serious illness, who was to be the one finally to destroy Miss Honoria West.

Rich in character and action, Ruth Hamilton's gritty and masterful writing builds to a resounding and powerful climax in yet another unforgettable novel.

About the Author
Ruth Hamilton
Ruth Hamilton is the bestselling author of A Whisper to the Living, With Love from Ma Maguire, Nest of Sorrows, Billy London's Girls, Spinning Jenny, The September Starlings, A Crooked Mile, Paradise Lane, The Bells of Scotland Road, The Dream Sellers, The Corner House, Miss Honoria West and Mulligan's Yard. She has become one of the most popular authors who recreate the lives and places of the north-west of England. Ruth Hamilton was born in Bolton and has spent most of her life in Lancashire. She now lives in Liverpool.

Customer Reviews

fantastic baddy coupled with the griity north west backdrop
once again ruth hamilton has managed to take the familiar sights and sounds of the north west(being a wiganer myself) and combine them with strong female characters and a terrific sense of good triuphing over evil. Topped of with the penultimate family twist and final destruction of an unbelivably destructive yet addictive character makes this book another work to enjoy and read within the weekend.

Ruth Hamiton at her best.
A very enjoyable read. The story held you all the way through. It was gripping with just the right amount of humour and a twist to the tale that takes you by surprise.